# Dating Players will be able to interact with the companions they've collected in various ways. Interactions include short conversations, increasing Affection, accessorizing, and occasionally going on visual-novel style dates with their various companions. These interactions are unlocked by players once they receive a new companion and their accompanying "home" facility**.** ### **Companion Affection** Companion Affection levels can be increased over time, which provides additional additive bonuses to their core bonus trait. **Players can increase companion Affection levels in two ways:** * Chatting with them * Buying them appropriate gifts **Players receive gifts via:** * Mini-games at various facilities in your Garden * Bought with stardust or gold in stores * In-game rewards Companions each have their own unique preferences and personalities...if you pick the right gift, they'll grow to like you more! ### **Date Locations** Players will unlock new dating locations as they progress through the game. When companions reach Affection level milestones, players will be able to take their companions out on a date and learn more about their story...and the broader affliction plaguing Yomi. Dates must be completed in order to continue leveling up companions. In future updates, players will also be able to further accessorize their companions with various outfits or accessories. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://yomi-games.gitbook.io/yomi-gardens/gameplay/dating.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.